Evaluation de la qualité de vie des femmes souffrant d’une fistule obstétricale à Kinshasa [Evaluation of the quality of life of women with obstetric fistula in Kinshasa] by Jonathan Enguta Mwenzi, Ruth Bukabau Babuya, Francine Manyonga Sabowa

“…Conclusion -obstetric fistula negatively affects the general and psychological well-being of women treated at the Fistula Clinic in Kinshasa. …”
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First Measurements of Ambient PM2.5 in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo and Brazzaville, Republic of Congo Using Field-calibrated Low-cost Sensors by Celeste McFarlane, Paulson Kasereka Isevulambire, Raymond Sinsi Lumbuenamo, Arnold Murphy Elouma Ndinga, Ranil Dhammapala, Xiaomeng Jin, V. Faye McNeill, Carl Malings, R. Subramanian, Daniel M. Westervelt

“…We estimated an average annual PM2.5 concentration of 43.5 µg m−3 in Kinshasa for 2019, which exceeds the World Health Organization (WHO)’s Interim Target 1 (10 µg m−3) by 4 times. …”
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The development and validation of an UV-Vis spectrophotometric method for the determination of ciprofloxacin in raw material and dosage forms by Timothé Mavanga Mabaya, Jocelyn Mankulu Kakumba, Mannix Mayangi Makola, Adelard Mbenza Puati, Didi Mana Kialengila, Jean Mavar Tayey Mbay, Jeremie Mbinze

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Phytochemical study and evaluation of the antidiabetic and antihyperglycemic activities of the fruit extracts of Physalis peruviana L. (Solanaceae) by Damien S.T. Tshibangu, Fortune S. Kavugho, Carlos N. Kabengele, Adrien T. Masunda, Gédéon N. Bongo, Giresse N. Kasiama, Domaine T. Mwanangombo, Clément L. Inkoto, Clément M. Mbadiko, Benjamin Z. Gbolo, Désiré M. Musuyu, Dorothée D. Tshilanda, Jean Paul K.N. Ngbolua, Pius T. Mpiana

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Exploring cognitive and neuroimaging profiles of dementia subtypes of individuals with dementia in the Democratic Republic of Congo by Jean Ikanga, Jean Ikanga, Saranya Sundaram Patel, Saranya Sundaram Patel, Megan Schwinne, Caterina Obenauf, Caterina Obenauf, Emmanuel Epenge, Guy Gikelekele, Nathan Tshengele, Immaculee Kavugho, Samuel Mampunza, Lelo Mananga, Charlotte E. Teunissen, Julio C. Rojas, Brandon Chan, Argentina Lario Lago, Joel H. Kramer, Adam L. Boxer, Andreas Jeromin, Emile Omba, Alvaro Alonso, Alden L. Gross

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Analysis of Forest Cover in the Tumba-Lediima Nature Reserve (RTL-DRC) by Sylvestre Frey, André Musas A Musas, Nestor Anzola Kibamba, Sebastien Kidushi Mboma, Tege Simboni Simboni, Djonive Munene Asidi

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Assessment of Management Factors Influencing Vaccination Against Cholera in the Health District of Katana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo by Irène Ntererwa-Nsimire, Leonid M Irenge, Paulin B Mutombo, Eric M Mafuta, Jean-Luc Gala, Dosithée Ngo-Bebe

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Perspectives on delivering sexual and reproductive health and rights information and services to young people: focus group discussions with civil society organizations in the Democ... by Landry Egbende, Viviane Mayala, Branly Mbunga, Nina Viberg, Mala Ali Mapatano, Tobias Alfvén, Eva Åkerman

“…Methods We conducted a qualitative study via focus group discussions with CSOs in Kinshasa. Two focus groups comprising women and two comprising men, with approximately 10 participants in each group, were held. …”
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Facility capacity and provider knowledge for cholera surveillance and diarrhoea case management in cholera hotspots in the Democratic Republic of Congo – a mixed-methods study by Mattias Schedwin, Aurélie Bisumba Furaha, Kelly Elimian, Carina King, Espoir Bwenge Malembaka, Marc K Yambayamba, Thorkild Tylleskär, Tobias Alfvén, Simone E Carter, Placide Welo Okitayemba, Mala Ali Mapatano, Helena Hildenwall

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Perspectives on the adoption of black-soldier fly larvae for animal feed among livestock farmers in Sub-Saharan Africa by Dieu-Merci Akonkwa Nyamuhirwa, Shiferaw Feleke, Paul-Martin Dontsop Nguezet, Dioukou Sissoko, Bokar Moussa, Abel-Gautier Kouakou, Seydou Zakari, Tahirou Abdoulaye, Victor Manyong

“…This article assesses livestock farmers' actual and potential adoption rates of BSFL and determinants of their adoption decisions.MethodsIn this paper, we used the treatment effect framework approach on data collected from 1,885 fish, poultry, and pig smallholder farmers in five cities of four West and Central African countries, including Kinshasa and Bukavu in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Accra in Ghana, Bamako in Mali, and Niamey in Niger.Results and discussionThe results show that about 20 percent of surveyed farmers are aware of BSFL as a protein source in animal feed, and the actual adoption rate of BSFL is four percent. …”
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